Home / 242,958.60-335,280.48-134,063.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,958.60, 335,280.48 and 134,063.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,958.60, 335,280.48 and 134,063.88 is: 185,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,958.60 : 335,280.48 = 134,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,958.60/335,280.48 = 134,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,958.60x = 335,280.48 × 134,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,958.60x = 44,949,002,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,002,037.06/242,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,006.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.